Crisis / Urgent Consultation

If you (or someone you know) is having a mental health crisis and/or is in immediate danger, please:

Call 911

Dangerous crisis situations include suicidal behaviors or threats, homicidal behavior or threats, irrational dangerous behavior, or excessive consumption of alcohol or drugs. If you are not sure whether the situation represents immediate danger, err on the side of caution and place the call.

Campus Resources:

Boynton Health Service Mental Health Clinic
Urgent counselors are available between 8:00 – 5:00 on Monday to Friday in person and until 4:30 by phone. Call 612-625-8475 to speak with an urgent counselor or come to the Mental Health Clinic on the Fourth floor of Boynton Health Service located on the East Bank at 410 Church Street SE. These services are not the same as those available in an emergency room and should not be substituted for a situation requiring immediate intervention. There may be a wait to speak with an urgent counselor.

Hospital Information

Fairview Riverside Behavioral Emergency CenterTelephone:612-672-6600Location: 2450 Riverside Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454
The Behavioral Emergency Center staff provides emergency care, assessment and referrals for people of all ages in a behavioral crisis related to either mental health or substance abuse. The center is located on the Riverside campus of University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. Patients check in through the Emergency Department.

National Suicide Prevention Hotline1-800-273-TALK The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention telephone resource funded by the Federal Government.

Aurora Center
24 hour help line 612-626 9111 The Aurora Center provides free and confidential support for victim/survivors and concerned persons effected by sexual violence, domestic violence, or stalking. An advocate is also available through the help line 24 hours a day to join anyone in the emergency room who has experienced sexual assault. Walk-in hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm. Located at Suite 117 in Appleby Hall (128 Pleasant Street SE.) on the U of M East Bank.